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Tortoise Shell

Date

1900-1933

GUSN

GUSN-12740

Description

Brown and gold patterned domed tortoise shell.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shell (animal material)
shell (animal material)
Shell
SHELL

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 x 3.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1844

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